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MIAMI -- Thanks to a dose of defense, Illinois recent turnaround gained momentum Saturday.The Illini held Virginia Commonwealth to 30-percent shooting and won 64-46 in the HoopHall Miami Invitational.The win was the second in a row for Illinois (6-3) after a pair of losses to ranked teams, including a thumping by 32 points from West Virginia.Im proud of our guys for the way they responded from where we were at last week, coach John Groce said. I love the fact that our staff, our support staff, our players said, `Lets get this stuff fixed. Lets come up with solutions. We fixed a couple of things and we played better this week. We took steps in the right direction.Illinois sophomore Leron Black tied a career-high with 18 points, added eight rebounds and was chosen the games most valuable player. Malcolm Hill had 16 points, five assists and two steals, and Jalen Coleman-Lands scored 12 points.VCU (6-2), which was off to its best start since 1993, had a three-game winning streak snapped.We just got hammered, coach Will Wade said. We werent ready to play. We got beat in every hustle category. Its on me. I didnt have us prepared to play. Its embarrassing as Ive ever been in four years coaching a team.We were crying and moaning. ... We were just awful.The Rams shot a season-low 16 for 53, including 2 for 18 (11 percent) from 3-point range. Things got worse at the end, when Illinois outscored VCU 14-3 in the final 4:20.We finished so well because we defended so well, Black said. As our defense goes, so does our offense. We wanted to keep them uncomfortable.JeQuan Lewis, averaging a team-high 15.7 points, was held to three points and shot 1 for 7 from 3-point range. He limped out of the game with a right ankle injury, and although he returned, he played only 21 minutes.I dont think it certainly helped when he hurt his ankle, Wade said.Mo Alie-Cox led the Rams with 10 points. They came in shooting 50 percent this season and had scored at least 63 points in every game.RUNSThe Illini missed 10 of their first 11 shots while falling behind 11-4.We werent making shots at the beginning, but we were aggressive, Black said. We kept competing. We knew we couldnt put our heads down. We kept fighting.A 9-0 run put them ahead 22-14, and they led the rest of the way, although VCU scored 11 consecutive points to cut the margin to 35-34 early in the second half.I like the response we had to the second-half run by VCU, Groce said. They really popped us in the mouth. We just had a great response by the team. Our guys exhibited some of the toughness that we want.SHARPSHOOTERHill, who came into the game shooting 43 percent from 3-point range, improved that by going 2 for 3.BIG PICTUREIllinois: The Illini won with defense for a change. They scored at least 79 points in their five previous wins, and had allowed at least 62 points in every game.This win shows what kind of team we are, Hill said.VCU: Lewis wasnt the only VCU player to struggle with his shot. Samir Doughty went 3 for 11, and starter Doug Brooks was 0 for 5.UP NEXTIllinois: The Illini return home to play IUPUI on Tuesday.VCU: The Rams play host to Virginia Tech on Wednesday.Wholesale Adidas Nmd . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. 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No. 3 starter Danny Salazar has not pitched since Sept. 9 because of a strained right forearm and is expected to miss the rest of the season.In addition, the Indians said Saturday that catcher Yan Gomes will be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks because of a broken right wrist, an injury incurred when he was hit by a pitch Wednesday night while on a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment for Double-A Akron.Left fielder Michael Brantley, who appeared in only 11 games, had season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on Aug. 15.Josh Tomlin has returned to the rotation after going winless in August. Mike Clevinger started Thursday against the Chicago White Sox.Francona and a team trainer immediately went to the mound after Carrasco was hit. The trainer worked with Carrasco to get the feeling back in his hand for several moments before the pitcher walked off the field. Carrasco was sent for X-rays, which revealed the fracturee.ddddddddddddJeff Manship replaced Carrasco after the infield hit. Carrasco missed six weeks earlier this season with a strained left hamstring, also sustained against the Tigers.Jose Ramirez hit a winning single with the bases loaded in the 10th against Justin Wilson (4-5).Andrew Miller (8-1), Clevelands eighth reliever, pitched the final two innings and completed a four-hitter. Manship, Kyle Crockett, Cody Anderson, Zach McAllister, Perci Garner, Bryan Shaw and Cody Allen preceded Miller.Right when it happened, I called (bullpen coach Jason Bere) down there and said, `Tell them to put their seat belts on. Because theyre all going to pitch, and were going to win, Francona said I mean, Carrasco aside, that was a fun game to be a part of.Tigers starter Justin Verlander allowed one hit in seven innings -- Kipnis leadoff single in the sixth.Obviously, this is a tough team loss, he said. This late in the year, when every game is so important, it hurts. One run was all they needed in the end.Miguel Cabrera had two of Detroits four hits and needs one to reach 2,500.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: 3B Nick Castellanos (broken left hand) began taking batting practice in Lakeland, Florida, on Saturday and could be activated off the disabled list early next week.Indians: OF Lonnie Chisenhall (strained abdominal muscle) was announced as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning but was removed following a pitching change.UP NEXTLHP Daniel Norris (2-2) is to start for Detroit on Sunday and RHP Trevor Bauer (11-7) for Cleveland. Norris had a career-high 11 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings Monday against Minnesota. Bauer is 3-2 with a 6.64 ERA in eight career starts against the Tigers. ' ' '